NASA, the agency responsible for the space program work of the United States, Space Launch System He failed to take off in two different attempts.
NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration$ 24 billion developed Space Launch System or in short SLS He was going to make the first take off with his rocket last week, but This departure was delayed due to engine trouble. The institution made a second attempt in the past few days, but it was not possible to take off in this one either. unsolvable a second time hydrogen leak and so the departure was cancelled. In this respect NASA In his statement, he stated: “Artemis I’s Moon mission has been delayed. Crews tried to fix an issue with a leak in the equipment that fed the rocket fuel, but was unsuccessful.”
NASA, did last week in the statement He gave information that the third attempt would not happen in September. The take off from here was not expected to take place in October. Today, however, a statement came, and the engineers at NASA on the second takeoff. announced to replace leaky fuel seals. Now the institution will perform a test with the new gaskets (Aimed for September 17) and if all goes well September 23 as a backup if the weather prevents it. September 27 on a third takeoff attempt to do.
If all goes well on the third try, the first “to the test mission” and those who do not host any astronauts in front of SLS within the scope of this mission (There are mannequins equipped with sensors) 20 billion dollars The Orion capsule will be found.
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Together with this 2.1 million kilometers capsule, it will go on a journey of approximately 42 days and will go to the Moon and return after 50 years. NASA, to be thrown with SLS Orion of the capsule (Equipped with heat shields to withstand temperatures of 2,750 degrees) to the Moon, which is 386 thousand kilometers away calculates it will arrive in about a week.
SLS, NASA full at take-off as described by 8.8 million pounds can generate thrust. In this respect SpaceX Falcon Heavyfrom and again made in the United States Saturn Vstronger than SLSpower four RS-25 (There are also extra thrusters for total power) from the engine. NASA wants to send astronauts to the Moon again in 2025 as part of the Artemis program.